The cabinet line is usually the biggest single choice. Stock cabinets are our most economical line and have the fastest lead time. Custom cabinets are made to order with upgraded drawer boxes and hardware, so the price rises with the build quality and the closer fit.
Kitchen Remodel Cost in Ann Arbor, MI
What sets the price of an Ann Arbor kitchen
Kitchen remodel cost in Ann Arbor depends less on the size of the room than on what changes inside it. A galley kitchen that gets new cabinets in place will price very differently from one where the sink moves and a wall comes down.
The year your house was built shifts the number as well. A century-old home in the Old Fourth Ward tends to carry more unknowns into a remodel than a house from the last few decades.
At Cabinet IQ of Ann Arbor, your quote lists the design, the cabinets, the countertops and the installation together. That makes it easy to see which line moves when you change your mind about a door, a stone or an island.
Kitchen remodel cost by project
Most of the budget in a kitchen remodel goes to a few big decisions. Each one below moves the number on its own, and each is easier to price once you know which way you're leaning.
Countertop cost follows the stone you choose and the square footage it has to cover. Fabrication adds its own share, so a mitered edge, a full-height backsplash or an extra sink cutout each raise the price beyond the slab itself.
Design is where layout ideas get a price attached. If you're torn between an island and a peninsula, both can be drawn and priced, so the choice comes down to numbers you can compare.
How we price your kitchen remodel
The number you start with and the number you approve are connected by a clear sequence.
Start with the kitchen cost calculator so you know roughly where new cabinets land for your kitchen. Bring that range to your consultation, along with photos of the room and the year your house was built.
The range is a starting point, not a quote. It shifts once you pick a cabinet line, a door style and a countertop material.
Your consultation covers what you need from the kitchen and the investment it takes to get there. If you don't have a budget in mind yet, we help you set one that fits the work your room needs.
Before opening Cabinet IQ of Ann Arbor, Erin and Mike Penn spent years in building, flipping and full-scale renovations. That's why the wiring, the plumbing and the walls come up in the first meeting, since those are the costs that catch homeowners off guard later.
A Cabinet IQ of Ann Arbor designer reviewing a kitchen layout and cost range with a homeowner.
Each choice you make, from the door style to the edge on the counter, is priced as you go. A 3D rendering puts those choices together in your room, so you can see where the money goes.
If the total runs higher than you'd like, trade one choice for another before you sign off. A different stone or a simpler island at this stage only changes the plan, not an order.
Some costs can't be priced until the old cabinets come out. In an older Ann Arbor home, that can mean wiring that predates today's kitchen circuits, which no measuring tape will reveal.
Keep part of your budget unassigned until the old cabinets are out. In a newer home it may never be needed, but in a house built a century ago it usually is.
Once you approve the design, the cabinets are ordered to it, and changes after that point cost real money. Read the plan once more with the 3D rendering beside it before you sign.
A mistake caught on paper costs nothing to fix, which is what our 57-point design Quality Assurance Check is for. A door that would hit an appliance handle gets corrected in the drawing, not in your kitchen.
Kitchen remodel cost in Ann Arbor homes
Kitchen renovation cost in Michigan swings with the age and layout of the house, and Ann Arbor has homes from nearly every decade. These are the ones that shape the budget most:
| Your home | What moves the cost |
|---|---|
| A pre-1930s home in the Old Fourth Ward or Burns Park | Small, enclosed kitchens tempt owners to borrow space from a pantry or back hall, which turns a cabinet job into a construction job. |
| A 1930s to 1950s home in Eberwhite | Short walls limit the cabinet run, so taller uppers and a pantry cabinet add storage for far less than an addition. |
| A mid-century home in Ann Arbor Hills | Keeping the original flow and windows usually costs less than moving them, and suits the house better. |
| A 1990s or newer subdivision home | Larger kitchens mean more cabinet length and more stone, so the size of the island often decides the total. |
Your neighborhood and the age of your house tell us a lot about what the budget needs to cover, before we've seen the kitchen.
Keeping your kitchen remodel on budget
The cheapest kitchen change is the one you decide before the order goes in. A few habits keep the number close to where it started:
- Put pull-outs and organizers where you cook and prep, and plain shelves where you store
- Use one countertop stone for the perimeter and the island, so both come out of the same slabs
- Leave hardware for last, since pulls and knobs are easy to swap later without touching the cabinets
- Compare quotes line by line, checking whether countertops, installation and the cabinet warranty are included before you compare totals
None of these lower the quality of the kitchen. They just move the money toward the parts you use every day.
What's included in your kitchen remodel price
Your price covers the free design consultation, the 3D rendering, the cabinets, the countertops we fabricate in house, and the install by our own team. We're licensed and insured, with over 20 years of experience in general contracting. Add a line to your budget for the sink and faucet, since you'll buy those separately.
Want a starting number first?
If you'd like a figure before you talk to anyone, the calculator needs only a tape measure. Note the length of your upper and lower cabinet runs, including any island and leaving out the range and refrigerator openings, and you'll have an instant price range for new cabinets.
Try the cost calculatorKitchen remodeling near Ann Arbor
The same pricing and the same team cover every kitchen we take on in Washtenaw County and the towns around Ann Arbor:
Brighton, Chelsea, Dexter, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Fenton, Howell, Milford, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Saline, South Lyon, Walled Lake.
Frequently asked questions
The total moves with your cabinet line, your countertop stone and how much of the layout changes. A free design consultation turns those choices into a full price for your kitchen.
Yes. Measure your existing upper and lower runs as they are, and the range reflects new cabinets in the same footprint, which is usually the lowest-cost way to remodel.
Yes. Stock cabinets carry a 5-year warranty, and our custom line carries a limited lifetime warranty. Both have all-wood box construction, so the difference is fit, origin and coverage.
Often, if the layout changes. Older floors usually stop where the old cabinets sat, so moving cabinets can expose gaps. Keeping the footprint usually lets the existing floor stay.
No. The design consultation and the 3D rendering of your kitchen are free, so you can see and price your options before committing to anything.